Phones for use in India [closed]

So me and the wife are going to India and are thinking maybe we should pick up two mobile phones before going over. I was contemplating buying them once I got there but I want to be able to:

Enter in contacts
Setup email accounts

Before I left. I basically want to buy two relatively cheap phones here in Canada and then get to India where I can get two SIMs. I saw the question posted here on SIMs in India and I will have the requisite documentation to purchase one. I speak Hindi fluently so I think that should help as well.

Could you folks kindly recommend which phone to buy that would work in India with 2G/3G (was looking at Asha 210 - love physical keyboards) and where could I get one in Canada (shipped I assume).

Best Answer

Before you buy the phone, you should make sure:

That it works with the appropriate frequency band, see e.g. this list. It seems that the default GSM frequencies in India are different than in Canada, so make sure your handset works with the Indian ones as well
Make sure it comes without a SIM-lock

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Can I use locked phone in India?

Your phone may not work in India with any of the local sim cards unless it is unlocked. In most of the parts of the world, mobile phones are locked to their telecom carriers and only they (your telecom carrier) can unlock the phones for you.

Which phones are not available in India?

Smartphones Not Available In India

OnePlus Nord N200 5G. Let's start with OnePlus Nord N200 5G smartphone, which is only available in North America. ...
Google Pixel 6 And 6 Pro. Google has launched two Pixel 6 and 6 Pro last year in the international market. ...
Oppo Find X3 Pro. ...
Mi MIX Fold. ...
Huawei And Honor.

Which mobile company is closed in India?

LG. Reports of LG shutting down its mobile business had been circulating for a while, and the brand has now officially exited the industry worldwide, including India.

Can we use mobile bought in us in India?

Yes they do , usually the phones bought from USA also have support for the Indian frequency bands of network that are used by network companies in their 3G or 4G LTE portfolio .

Why does nobody buy LG Smartphones?

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